Speed limit proposal faces insurers and officials
Speed from Page 1A seeks raising the limit to 85 mph drawing opposition from auto insurers who warn of higher death and injury rates. Jerry Johns of Southwestern Insurance Information Service says 85 mph is unsafe even on flat roads. Transportation Department spokesperson Kelli Petras notes missing required safety analyses and cautions against hasty adoption.
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Jerry Johns
Southwestern Insurance Information Service
Transportation Department
Kelli Petras
Texas Department of Transportation
Texas House
Firefighters battle grass fires in Valderaz area
Midland Fire Department and multiple agencies fought grass fires across southern Valderaz County, burning over 3,200 acres near Farm to Market 1379 and East County Road 160. Firefighters expect full containment by mid morning as dry conditions and winds keep hotspots active.
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Midland Fire Department
East County
MFD
Chad Clark
Clark
Doug Cain
Interfaith dialogue session draws Permian Basin attendees
Religious leaders from Catholic Episcopal Baptist and Jewish communities discussed goals of interfaith dialogue in the Permian Basin. They stressed respectful exchange to counter extremism and highlighted tikkun olam as a guiding principle for repairing the world amid diverse traditions.
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James Liggett
St. Nicholas’ Episcopal Church
Ray Mayo
Stonegate Baptist Fellowship
Dallas
Allen
Temple
Beth el
Permian Basirs
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St. Stephen's Catholic Church
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Mayo
Permian Basin
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